The Domaine la Fourmone of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine la Fourmone
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 497 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine la Fourmone is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine la Fourmone wines

Looking for the best Domaine la Fourmone wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine la Fourmone wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine la Fourmone wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or rabbit provencale (mario style).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine la Fourmone

On the nose the red wine of Domaine la Fourmone. often reveals types of flavors of spices, thyme or oaky and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, licorice or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine la Fourmone. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top white wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, bacalhau com natas or franc-comtoise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine la Fourmone

On the nose the white wine of Domaine la Fourmone. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine la Fourmone. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Rolle
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

The top pink wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna or pasta shells.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Musky

Characteristic of the musk smell.

The top sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine la Fourmone

How Domaine la Fourmone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of pizza with peppers and spicy chicken or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine la Fourmone. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone

  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine la Fourmone.

  • Muscat of Alexandria

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Domaine la Fourmone and wines from the region

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

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The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The word of the wine: Musky

Characteristic of the musk smell.